Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Breast Services | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7803352/391-RFL-7803352 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a developmental post for a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Breast services (RFL). As a Breast CNS, you will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their breast cancer journey. You will provide specialist nursing advice, emotional support, and education to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Working closely with patients, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will ensure continuity of care and an exceptional patient experience.
The expectations of the post will be demonstrated across the four pillars of advanced level practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
RFL Breast services delivers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options across the patient pathway for benign and malignant breast conditions. The service provides comprehensive treatment options for early and metastatic cancer patients and is committed to supporting research and evidence-based treatments in line with both local and national policies. The successful applicant should have broad experience which includes managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
The breast care nursing team work within all the site specific stages of the breast disease pathway. Working collaboratively and cross covering all breast clinical nurse specialists.
The post holder will be expected:
To be an active member of the breast care nursing team with a
willingness to develop new skills. To participate in the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with breast disease throughout the patient pathway and entire disease trajectory.
To work autonomously using expert clinical judgement and knowledge to provide informational and psychological care to patients and their families in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teams in acute care Primary Care and Tertiary care providers.
To assist with all aspects of breast care provision in association with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
To act as a nursing resource, provide clinical leadership and expertise as a specialist nurse in relation to breast cancer.
To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and to ensure
awareness of current research to support and underpin specialist advice.
To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please visit
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026